The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-12-01

IN wednesday hlRnt OF last week, the
screams of woman attracted the attention
of Sheriff Coryell as she pounded at the
Jail door. He opened the door and there
confronted him negro woman with her
throat cut in several places and blood spout
ing from the CHASTITY wounds He recogDiz
Ell her as the wife of VIM. Brown, colored
who had followed her and was beating her
with his fist. Brown Immediately ran back
to the restaurant, kept by the colored wo-
man, and Sheriff Coryell pursued him, but
| as he went in at one door, Brown blew out
the light and went out at the other door.
Sheriff Coryell fired three shots at the fee
ing would be murderer but Brown made
good his escape to the woods in his night
clothing He was found next morning in
the woods back of DR.. Stewards house, with
his throat cut and the windpipe severed
while in his hand he held the bloody knife
that he used in his attempt at suicide The
wound failed to prove fatal and he was
brought back to town and placed in Jail
where he received medical attention The
doctors think his recovery is doubtful. The
cause OF the assault is alleged to have been
Jealousy Brown had been in Chattanooga
for the past three months and returning
home suddenly he went 20 his wlfe's room,
undressed and went to bed. He had high
words with his wife got up and got his knife
and began TO slash her throat A struggle
ensue1 and he kept on cutting her Sever
al gashes were made in her neck, both sides
of her throat, and one ear nearly cut off,
while her hand also received knife
wound She managed to get out of the
house and ran for assistance TO the Sheriff.
Her wounds are not serious and she will re-
cover
The concert at Nichols Hall Friday
evening will not only be highly enjoyable in
itself but will be for the benefit of Marietta
since its proceeds will be applied towards
building new rooms to her school building
the Male Academy
"A lot of Blacksmith Coal for sale cheap
by d. F. McClatchy.
"A. B & W. W. Springer lead the town
on Shoes.
Next Sunday closes Rev. P NJ Ry-
burns work for the Conference year at this
place. His labors have been unremitting
and highly satisfactory Jealous, devout
and courteous, with heart full of love and
charity, he has endeared himself to our PEG.
pie throughout the community. 1t is the
universal wish of the members of the Metho-
dist Church that he be returned to Marietta
for the coming year. 1t is due him and due
the congregation. and we will all be sadly
disappointed if this beloved and faithful
minister Of God is removed. We want him
and must have him. We trust the good
Bishop will heed the popular request.
Rev. Charles T. Coerr reached a fine
Thanksgiving sermon at st. Paurs Church
in Wilmington, n. e., and the Star of that
place speaks Of it as follows The sermon
was one OF great earnestness, and was closed
with powerful exhortation to greater and
more constant humiliation and worship of
Almighty God" Rev. Mr. Coerr is the
new Rector chosen for St. James Episcopal
Church, Marietta, aud will be here on Jan
uary LIST to enter upon the discharge OF his
duties. Our citizens will gladly welcome
him and family to our city.
We, the laborers Of the Brumby Chair
Company, hereby return our sincere thanks,
to the Company fer their kindness in pre-
pairing for us a sumptuous thanksgiving din
ner, table 100 feet long well supplied with
everything nice; also dishes furnished by
Mrs T. NJ. Brumby, Mrs J. R. Brumby and
Mrs j. G. Talley. Thanks to you all The
occasion will long be remembered by the
hands of the Bruuby Chair Co who desire
that this public acknowledgment of graft
tude be made to their employers.
W. W. GLENN, Foreman
Monday, the goods owned by John D.
Nerthcutt was sold at Sheriff's mortgage
sale The invoice footed Up $83l8.9O. The
bidding was lively between Mr.. John r.
Winters and Mr. Sam r Hirsch. The lat
ter gentleman bid $4,000 when Mr. Winters
added 50cts and the goods were knocked off
to Mr., Winters We learn that Mr. Winters
resold the stock of goods to Mr.. W l..
Barnes for Sc OOO
Miss Emma G. Hair has given concerts
in Knoxville and elsewhere since her re-
tprn from Europe. Her success has been
complete. She will give concert in Al
lanta on Dec Eth Miss Hair has kindly
consented to assist in the concert at Mich
OILS Hall Friday night. Miss Hair is con-
sidered one OF the most brilliant pianists on
the continent
On The first page of the Journal is a
list OF the delegates to the North Georgia
Conference, with the names to whose homes
they have been assigned We have been
requested TO state that few more homes
are needed to accommodate a few whose
names have come in at late hour.
An address by Capt W J Hudson on
the "Bible-Its Influences" will take place
at the Court House to night, Thursday, the
proceeds for the benefit OF the Baptist par
sonage improvement fund Admission 25c
We trust our people will give him large
audience. The object is a laudable one
BE sure to attend concert Friday night
You will enjoy the violin, the piano, and
the songs, and at the same time contribute
to building up one of Mariettas institutions
Of learning.
Several Boardels can find accomoda-
tons short distance out OF town, at $500
per week. Address Box "a, Marietta
"A big assortment OF Crockery cheap at
McClatchy's
Three large five cent bars of soap for a
dime at McCutche on's.